I have really enjoyed this class. It has been interesting exploring the different tools that are out there. Taking the class forced me to experiment with them. So many times I hear of cool things then never go to look at them again. My favorites were google forms, storybird, screencastomatic and quizlet. All of those were easier to use that I thought they might be and I can see using them with co-workers, parents and students.
It has been frustrating doing some of the activities not knowing what my position will look like for this year. I could think of many ideas on how I would use these tools with my students last year so I am hoping I can use some of those ideas moving forward. A lot of ideas that I have involve information for parents or things to put on a website. I was excited to build a website in the final activity and that it was easy to do so that I could see how I can use a lot of the tools that we have learned about on there.
I thought using the blog format for the class really made us jump in and get out feet wet with the web tools. It was good to struggle to figure out not only how to use the tools but then to put them in a place that is useful and able to be shared. I have looked at a lot of others blogs for ideas before starting some assignments and to see how to do different things. It has been an easy way to get feedback from Jenna and other campers.
I would be interested in a summer camp 2.0 #2. I am sure there are many more tools out there that are yet to be discovered!
I feel the same about hearing cool things and then never using them. Not only do we know stuff now... we have the blogs to go back to! I also struggled a bit with how to use some of the tools in my setting, but I think it will get easier now that I know several tools and once I really start using them.
ReplyDeleteThank you for making me take this class, even though I was cursing you the whole time!
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